--- title: "Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUE NORTH LIMITED" published: "2024-01-29" --- # Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire Buyer: DUE NORTH LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-619f485c-3fe8-47e1-8412-73c7253c9c0f.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire County Council is seeking high-quality Children with Disabilities (CWD) Support Services with a total value of £2,860,000. The contract will be active from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on November 20, 2023. The services fall under the Health and social work services category and will be delivered in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in providing services for children with disabilities to compete. The procurement aims to ensure CWD receive appropriate support, access to education, and community engagement. Businesses focusing on early support learning provision, targeted positive activities, and social work services are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage in this tender process to support the Council's vision for CWD well-being. ## Notice Lincolnshire County Council ("the Customer) requires the supply of high-quality Children with Disabilities (CWD) Support Services from 1st April 2024. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that the Service shall be fully operational from 1st April 2024. Lincolnshire's High Needs Strategy outlines the Customer's intention to ensure CWD have the right support at the right time to help maintain their quality of life, access high quality education, remain living at home with their family, and access their local communities so they can go on to live as independently as possible. Children with Disabilities Support Services include two countywide offers of support for CWD: Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP) Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Early Support Learning Provision Early Support Learning Provision (ESLP) is for Lincolnshire CWD in their early years up until their transition into full time education (Reception Year). ESLP provides social and learning opportunities for children as well as offering parents/carers a suitable break from their caring responsibilities. ESLP shall provide sessions that align to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum, with a focus on closing the attainment gap between CWD and their peers; working towards as many children as possible being able to fully access mainstream provision. Delivery will be from Lincolnshire Children's Centres or suitable community venues as agreed with the Customer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e9e23c-4f29-4bbb-811a-326e5d77147a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,860,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,342,892 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUE NORTH LIMITED | | Additional buyers | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2024 at 10:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e9e23c-4f29-4bbb-811a-326e5d77147a - 25 Jan 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e9e23c-4f29-4bbb-811a-326e5d77147a - 26 Oct 2023 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ae20696-6a5e-4a88-82d5-58d5a5b1fc52 - 20 Oct 2023 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2d3138-044d-4061-b501-4bf10bbd6b7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e9e23c-4f29-4bbb-811a-326e5d77147a 29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ae20696-6a5e-4a88-82d5-58d5a5b1fc52 26th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b2d3138-044d-4061-b501-4bf10bbd6b7d 20th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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